STERN PRODUCE COMPANY, INC.

STERN PRODUCE COMPANY, INC. specializes in the procurement and delivery of fresh produce and perishable food items to federal agencies, with a primary focus on supplying the Department of Defense. The contractor consistently provides high-volume, mission-critical commodities including fresh apples, pears, cherries, watermelon, nectarines, carrots, and salad mixes, ensuring compliance with stringent military food safety and shelf-life standards. Their technical expertise lies in cold chain logistics, produce grading, and just-in-time delivery of perishable goods under federal supply chain protocols, with an operational emphasis on maintaining product integrity from source to point of issue. The company’s key differentiator is its ability to reliably source, handle, and distribute a diverse portfolio of fresh agricultural products under demanding military requirements, including temperature-controlled transportation and batch traceability. The contractor maintains an exclusive and sustained relationship with the Department of Defense, supplying fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared salad products to support garrison, base, and deployed food service operations. Their contract history reflects a deep integration into DoD’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Defense Food Supply Chain networks, consistently fulfilling requirements for fresh produce under long-term, high-frequency delivery schedules. STERN PRODUCE COMPANY, INC. operates primarily under NAICS 311812 (Commercial Bakeries) and 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), though award descriptions indicate their actual role is as a produce distributor rather than a manufacturer. This suggests a market positioning as a specialized supplier within the federal food service ecosystem, bridging agricultural producers and military commissaries. Their vertical specialization is in fresh, unprocessed produce rather than value-added or prepared foods. The entity is structured as a 2L (small business) with no federal certifications on record. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, the company serves as a regional supplier with national reach into federal supply chains, leveraging its logistics infrastructure to support DoD’s distributed operational footprint across the U.S. and overseas locations.